The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-07-07
COMPLAINTS IN DAKOTA.


| 1no nAIIrOau VOmmISHtOueTS Mect amO COnbluoH
Questions OF Interest to tho DiI.rent Roads.
Bismarck, Special Telegram, June 2s.-
The Dakota railroad commission met in
Abe Boynton, N. Il. Smith and Secretary
Quinn. Among the important questions
considered was that OF the construction OF
a ''Y'' between the Milwaukee & st. Paul
and tho Manitoba roads at Aberdeen and
the construction OF new depot at that
point by the same roads. The
farmers in the vicinity OF Ipswich and
through the entire surro unding
country have asked for a "Y" between the
Milwaukee and the Manitoba in order that
they may have the advantage OF competi-
The commission requested the officials OF
Che Milwaukee road to take the desired ac-
| tion and received from Gen. Roosevelt Mil
Ter the information that the company did
| not have the right OF way for "Y' at
that point. Mr.. Miller says in his letter
that he learns that the proposed "i" is 9
scheme on the part OF certain interested
parties to take the grain from the Milwaq-
kee road for shipment over the Manitoba
pose to compel this road TO pqpchase land
lor this purpose The matter involves a
| del icate question, and the commissioners
will make thorough investigation before
taking definate ction. Another complaint
was received from ths citizens OF Aberdeen,
setting forth that the depot 81 the
Milwaukee road was inadequate to
the needs OF the city and not
kept in a fit condition for the accommoda-
tion OF the public. During their recent
visit to Aberdeen the board investigated
this matter and at their meeting addressed
letter to Mr.. Miller confirming the state
ments in the petition and requesting the
company to make the needed improve
ments at once. Watertown asked the coms
mission to taxa steps toward securing fcT
that city trahsfer tracks between the rail.
roads doing business or about to aQ husi:
be- Pss' st that tnos Rs'n ghes' paad' ass f5e
Chicago Il Northwestern, the burlington.
Cedar Rapids 4 Northern and ths .. rau;
Minneapolis & Manitoba. The board
will take this matter into consideration
and act upon it at once,
70 PROTECT THE FARMERS.
The most important question decided by
the board was that OF enforcing the grain
and warehouse law enacted by the last
legislative assembly, and for the enforce
ment OF which no appropriation was made
The attorney generals opinion was rem
dered as- substantially the same as
| Vuttu VI oil LII y0Es WuO nave COuSlueTcu Liz
question, j. e.: That the commission had
no power to incur expenses which would
have to be betrayed. The board decided
to do all within their power to place it in
operation. The law provides for the
licensing OF elevators and warehouses and
the furnishing Of grades which shall be the
standard grades OF the territory. It's OBJ
iect is to protect the farmers against the
wrongs OF the past, alleged to have
been practiced by those engaged in
handling and buying wheat. The law will
be placed in operation On or before Aug. l,
and Instructions have already been given
for procuring samples OF grades and taking
other necessary steps. conference meet
Ing between the commissioners and the
owners OF elevators and warehouses has
been called, to be held in Fargo July H.
Tor the discussion of the law and
the details, forms, etc., neces
sary in Its enforcement. Another mat
ter OF Importance which has beer
successfully settled by tho commission is
that OF freight rates on material furnished
the territorial institutions, whereby saw
ing of several thousands of dollars to tn,
territory was effected. The board will
soon visit Watertown to see what can b,
done in the way OF securing transfer tracks
as prayed. The work OF inspecting tn,
railroads will be commenced within few
weeks. Chairman Griggs left for st. Paul
and Messrs. Boyntop and Smith will
leave for South Dakota.